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14th Two-Month Reading Challenge: December & January

1. New Release: read a book released in either December (2014) or January (2015). In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2014.
Popular Books Released in December & January
2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.
e.g.: Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover | Just One Year (Just One Day, #2)
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover
e.g.: (view spoiler)
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon...
e.g.: (view spoiler)
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge | Card Game.
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a person sleeping on the cover
b. a bed on the cover
c. the word "sleep" in the title | e.g.: (view spoiler)
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Completed: December 27th
10/10
1. New Release: Vicious 12/22
2. December & January: Just One Night(Just One Day #2.5) 12/27
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone 12/7
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): Northanger Abbey 12/18
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): Fire Study 12/12
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): My Card Game: The Walled City 12/24
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): Famous Last Words 12/27
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): Dissonance 12/7
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): Trust Me, I'm Lying 12/18
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): Even in Paradise 12/22
Books Read











1. New Release:

2. December and January:

3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):

4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):

6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):

7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):

8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):

9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):

10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):


10/10 Completed
1. New Release: What We Hide (published in 2014) - January 15 - ***
2. December and January: Jumpstart the World - January 10 - ***
3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th): How to Build a Girl - December 19 - *** 1/2
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th): The Year We Fell Down - December 6 - ***
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):Clockwork Prince - December 4 - ****
6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):King of Spades (Death/New To You Author/ Male Author) - Jesus Jackson - December 29 - *** 1/2
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd): Living with Jackie Chan - January 28 - ***
8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th): Clockwork Princess - December 24 - ****
9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th): Grasshopper Jungle - December 3 - ****
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st): The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy - January 3 - *** 1/2











Start Date: 01 December 2014
Date of Completion: 01/31
10/10 Completed
1. New Release: Reborn 01/31 (4 stars)
2. December & January: Puddle Jumping 01/10 (5 amazing stars)
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): Claudine's New Adventure 01/18 (2 stars)
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): The Story of Awkward 12/31 (4 stars)
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): Walk Me Down 12/07 (4 stars)
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): I drew an Ace of diamonds... Read a standalone, a book with a supernatural or artistic main character
I'm Not Her 12/27 (5 stars)
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): Maybe Not 01/30 (4 stars)
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): Psion Beta 12/20 (3 stars)
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): Trust Me, I'm Lying 12/14 (3 stars)
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): But I Love Him 12/13 (4 stars)
Books Read











Date finished:12/6
1. New Release:

2. December and January:

3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):

4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):

6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):
Spades (New to You Author)

Eight (350 pages)

7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):

8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):

9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):

10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):


December 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015
Finished: January 24, 2015


Released in 2014.

D & J anywhere in the title.

Shoes I normally wear are birthday shoes (a.k.a. barefeet).

Ear on cover.

Sunlight on cover.


b. A bed on the cover.

Main character has a supernatural ability - sees emotions.

Book of my choice.

One of main characters writes song lyrics.
Completed:











Finished: January 11, 2015
10/10 Completed-Completed-Completed
1. New Release

2. December & January

3. Put On Your New Shoes Day

4. Take It In the Ear Day

5. Look On the Bright Side Day

6. Card Playing Day *7 of Diamonds*

7. Festival of Sleep Day

8. Peculiar People Day

9. Free Thinkers Day

10. Inspire Your Heart With Art Day


Finished: January 29, 2015
10/10
1. New Release: read a book released in either December (2014) or January (2015). In case the book is not available for you, you may substitute by choosing any book released in 2014.Fairest 1/28 4 stars
2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like. Puddle Jumping 1/12 3.5 stars
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover Orange Is the New Black 3 stars 12/13
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover The Jewel 1/19 4 stars
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon. Sway 1/6 2.5 stars
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge | Card Game. King of Spades (spades: new to you author, king: male author) Red Rising 1/3 4 stars
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
c. the word "sleep" in the title
Enchanted 1.10 3 stars
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability Dissonance 12/11 2 stars
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice No Place Like Oz 12/9 2 stars
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character Everything Leads to You 1/29 3 stars
Books read:










Start: December 1 2014
Finish:
0/10 Completed
1. New Release:
2. December and January:
3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):
6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):
8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):
9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):
Finish:
0/10 Completed
1. New Release:
2. December and January:
3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):
6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):
8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):
9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):


1. New Release: Mai Tai'd Up 19/12
2. December and January: Another Dumb Jock 24/12
3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th): I Was Here 31/01
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th): Twisted 07/12
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st): Someday, Someday, Maybe 17/12
6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th): Tangled 06/12
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd): Tamed 08/12
8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th): The Blood of Olympus 31/01
9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th): Tied 09/12
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st): Isla and the Happily Ever After 01/12
Completed in order:











2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title. You may use the series title if you’d like.

3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover
e.g.: (view spoiler)
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon...
e.g.: (view spoiler)
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a person sleeping on the cover
b. a bed on the cover
c. the word "sleep" in the title | e.g.: (view spoiler)
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character
TBR


Date Completed: January 20
Completed: 10/10










1. Gathering Darkness (12/24, 4*)
2. Second Helpings (Jessica Darling #2, read 12/7, 1*)
3. This Shattered World (1/6, 4*)
4. Stone Cold Touch (1/3, 4*)
5. The Infinite Sea (12/4, 3*)
6. A Breath of Frost (new to you author, at least 350 pages) (1/17 3*)
7. Charmed Thirds (12/8, 1*)
8. Clariel (read 12/15 4*)
9. Dreamer's Pool (read 1/20 4*)
10. Audrey, Wait! (read 1/19 2*)


#14 Two-Month Reading Challenge (December 1 - January 31)
1. New Release: Ticker - Comp. 1.15.15 ****
2. December & November: Skin Deep - Comp. 1.15.15 ****
3. Your Own Shoes Day (boots): The Flirting Games - Comp. 1.27.15 ****
4. Take It In the Ear Day: Blue-Ringed Octopus Delight - 1.3.15 ****
5. Look on the Bright Side Day: Scorch - Comp. 12.8.14
6. Card Playing Day (see below): Crashed - Comp. 1.13.15 ****
7. Festival of Sleep Day: When Magic Sleeps - Comp. 12.21.14 ****
8. Peculiar People Day: Time's Edge - Comp. 12.12.14
9. Freethinkers Day: Disenchanted - Comp. 12.4.14 ****
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: The Selection - Comp. 12.19.14 ****
Completed:










Average Rating: 4.2*

"Post-apocalyptic or first in a series, where the cover shows a full human body"

1. New Release:
This Shattered World
2. December and January:
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey READ
3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):
A Crooked Kind of Perfect
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):
Lightbringer READ
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):
Blue is for Nightmares READ
6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th):
a. a post-apocalyptic book
b. a first book in any series
Male POV
Pillage READ
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):
Sing Sweet Nightingale
8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):
Owlet READ
9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):










End Date: 1/31/15
Total Read: 10/10










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That's fine if it's not possible to find the right shoes on the cover.

Thanks!

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st): The 5th Wave
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st): If I Stay
Read:



3/10 Completed
1. New Release:
2. December and January: (Jasper Dent Series)

3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):
4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):

6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th): got the 10 of spades so: a book written by a new-to-you author
7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):

8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):

9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):
Read:




End Date: TBD
Books Completed : 0 out of 10
1: New Release -

2: December & January -
3: Put on Your New Shoes Day(12/06) -

4: Take It In the Ear Day(12/08) -
5: Look on the Bright Side Day(12/21) -
6: Card Playing Day(12/28) -
7: Festival of Sleep(01/03) -
8: Peculiar People Day(01/10) -
9: Freethinkers Day(01/29) -
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day(01/31) -


Finished Date:
3/10
1.New Release: For Real
2.December & January: The Nature of Jade
3.Put On Your Shoes Day:
4.Take It In The Ear Day: Sean Griswold's Head
5.Look On The Bright Side Day: A Date with the Other Side
6.Card Playing Day: The Spectacular Now
7.Festival Of Sleep Day: Far from You
8.Peculiar People Day: Deadly Little Games
9.Freethinkers Day: Girl Online
10.Inspire Your Heart With Art Day: Where She Went
Read




End Date:
2/10
1. New Release: Never Never
2. December & January: The Nature of Jade
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day: Cinder
4. Take It In the Ear Day: The Jewel
6. Card Playing Day (Hearts): Boy Crazy
7. Festival of Sleep Day: Roadside Assistance
9. Freethinkers Day:Hate List
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: Fan Art
Read:




2. December & January:

3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day:

4. Take It In the Ear Day:

5. Look on the Bright Side Day:

6. Card Playing Day (7 of clubs) supernatural ability)

7. Festival of Sleep Day:

8. Peculiar people day:

9. Freethinkers Day:

10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day:

Read: 8\10- Completed


2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere )

3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon...
e.g.: (view spoiler)
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge | Card Game.
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a person sleeping on the cover
b. a bed on the cover
c. the word "sleep" in the title | e.g.: (view spoiler)
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice

10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character
1. New Release: read a book released in either December (2014) or January (2015).
Vicious
2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title.
Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover (they look like pink Uggs to me)
The Best Girl
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover
Nantucket Blue
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon...
Thirty Sunsets
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge - I pulled a ace of hearts so I'm choosing a standalone romance
Snow in Love
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a person sleeping on the cover
b. a bed on the cover
c. the word "sleep" in the title
The Sleepwalkers
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability
Hollow City
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice
*will add based on whatever book I read*
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character
Vicious
2. December & January: read a book with BOTH letters D & J anywhere in the title.
Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood
3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day (December 6): read a book with the kind of shoes you normally wear on the cover (they look like pink Uggs to me)
The Best Girl
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): read a book with an ear on the cover
Nantucket Blue
5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21): read a book with any kind of light source on the cover - candle, light-bulb, sun, star, moon...
Thirty Sunsets
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): complete this challenge - I pulled a ace of hearts so I'm choosing a standalone romance
Snow in Love
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): read a book that fits at least one of the following options:
a. a person sleeping on the cover
b. a bed on the cover
c. the word "sleep" in the title
The Sleepwalkers
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): read a book whose main character has a supernatural ability
Hollow City
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): read a book of your choice
*will add based on whatever book I read*
10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31): read a book with the artsy main character

Start Date: 12/3
Finished Date:
completed 8/10
1. New Release:

2. December and January:

3. Put on Your New Shoes Day (Dec. 6th):

4. Take It In the Ear Day (Dec. 8th):

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21st):

6. Card Playing Day (Dec. 28th): Clubs (1st in series) 5 (full body)

7. Festival of Sleep Day (Jan. 3rd):

8. Peculiar People Day (Jan. 10th):

9. Freethinkers Day (Jan. 29th):

10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31st):


I'm a little hyperactive :) You're doing great! Nice picks. Happy reading :)

Sorry, I tried to go slower this time. I just really love finishing early. :)



That'a fine. However, if you want it to be more challenging, I encourage you use different books for each challenge. :)


2. D&J: Blood Magic/A Door in the Woods/Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side/Just One Day(/5)
3. Shoes:Gingerbread/Small Persons with Wings/The Princess Sisters/Parallel: The Life of Patient 32185(/5)
5. Light source: I Am Number Four(/5)
7. Sleep:Sleep Donation/Sleepers/Grasping at Eternity(/5)
9. Free:(/5)
10. Artsy:(/5)
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Read:






2. December & January:


3. Put On Your Own Shoes Day


4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8):

5. Look on the Bright Side Day (December 21):


6. Card Playing Day (December 28):


7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3):

8. Peculiar People Day (January 10):

9. Freethinkers Day (January 29):


10. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (January 31):

Read –











8/9 Completed
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2. December & January: Not doing.
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7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3):Alienated
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Books Read:









1. New Release:
2. December & January: Just One Day
3.
4. Take It In the Ear Day (December 8): To All the Boys I've Loved Before
5.
6. Card Playing Day (December 28): City of Glass
7. Festival of Sleep Day (January 3): Doctor Sleep
8. Peculiar People Day (January 10): Something from the Nightside
9. Freethinkers Day (January 29): Fallen
Completed:




Completed: 10/10
Completed books:










Books mentioned in this topic
Big Little Lies (other topics)The Story of Awkward (other topics)
Puddle Jumping (other topics)
Claudine's New Adventure (other topics)
Walk Me Down (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Stan Lee (other topics)Cornelia Funke (other topics)
Stan Lee (other topics)
Nancy Atherton (other topics)
Eloisa James (other topics)
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Duration: December 2014 to January 2015
This thread is for the participants to post their list and progress.
(December 2014 to January 2015)
Guidelines
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total)
- You don't have to read all ten items, if you don't think you'll be able to finish in time. Please choose based on your reading speed.
- Any genres are acceptable, but since we are a young adult group, please try to include as many young adult books as you can.